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bachelor's degree

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noun

  1. a degree awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies.


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He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and worked as an engineer at Virtual Research Systems prior to joining Apple.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

A native of Brussels, David has a bachelor’s degree from Université Libre de Bruxelles and a master’s from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

But the pull of Canada remained and he has now decided to apply again to pursue a bachelor's degree in clinical psychology.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

After getting a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Glover enlisted in the Navy in 1998.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I knew my parents would never go for it, but it was nice to know I had options if my undocumented status meant a bachelor's degree wasn't in my future.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi